I only have 256 MB of RAM on my computer, and I have an extra slot and card, however I'm pretty sure they're different types. I read somewhere that you shouldn't have two separate types of RAM on one computer. Is that right?
2007-04-23 14:26:47 · 6 answers · asked by Matt 2 in Computers & Internet ➔ Hardware ➔ Other - Hardware
its not that you shouldnt its you cant. there made to use one type of memory only. these days 256mb isnt near enough. i suggest at least 1gb.
2007-04-23 14:31:23 · answer #1 · answered by ? 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Depends on the RAM type actually.
Generally it's a matter of the timings.
DDR2 is pretty new and I haven't messed around w/ interchangeability of them.
DDR RAM can scale pretty well (i've seen systems running both PC2100 and PC3200 - at the 2100 speed (never faster)).
PC100/133 does not scale this way. There is a reason for this, but it's beyond the scope of this question.
EDO - Buy a new computer.
DDR RAM is cheap right now... I'd suggest maxing out the board - http://www.newegg.com or http://zipzoomfly.com
More RAM = less time crunching data.
Good luck!
2007-04-23 21:33:34 · answer #2 · answered by Rubbishfoo 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Types, Yes, But if you mean sizes then that depends on the type... For example regular Sdram can have 512 stick and nother 128 stick... to make a total of 640....
But in DDR Sdram you can't mix sizes...
2007-04-23 21:31:20 · answer #3 · answered by jack 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No Just do it i will always be better if you download a lot of movies 1-2 gb
Lots of music 512mg-1gb
lots of photos 256-512mgb
or what ever you do now
2007-04-23 21:33:11 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes
2007-04-23 21:29:37 · answer #5 · answered by amberharris20022000 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Try http://www.crucial.com and run the scan
2007-04-23 21:29:58 · answer #6 · answered by frank21142226 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋